Wages and Salary Math
Authored by Darcy Howell
Mathematics
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula to calculate hourly wages?
Total amount earned / Number of hours worked
Total amount earned * Number of hours worked.
Total amount earned - Number of hours worked.
Total amount earned + Number of hours worked.
Tags
CCSS.7.EE.B.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If an employee works 40 hours in a week and earns $15 per hour, what is their gross pay for the week?
$400
$550
$700
$600
Tags
CCSS.7.EE.B.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you determine an employee's annual salary?
Multiply the employee's monthly salary by 12.
Divide the employee's weekly salary by 52.
Subtract the employee's daily salary from their annual bonus.
Add the employee's monthly salary to their annual bonus.
Tags
CCSS.7.EE.B.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If an employee's annual salary is $50,000, what is their monthly salary?
$3,500.00
$5,000.00
$4,166.67
$4,000.00
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula to calculate overtime pay?
Overtime pay = Overtime hours + Overtime rate.
Overtime pay = Regular hours * Regular rate.
Overtime pay = Overtime hours * Overtime rate
Overtime pay = Regular hours + Overtime rate.
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.A.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If an employee works 45 hours in a week and earns $20 per hour, how much overtime pay will they receive?
$150
$200
$250
$100
Tags
CCSS.7.EE.B.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are some common deductions from wages?
overtime pay, vacation pay, bonuses
union dues, parking fees, uniform costs
taxes, social security contributions, health insurance premiums, retirement contributions, wage garnishments
child support payments, alimony, student loan repayments
Tags
CCSS.6.RP.A.3B
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